Tait can't wait for first taste of derby
Tait can't wait for first taste of derby
Brian McLauchlin - BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter Fri, August 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM UTC
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Dundee United midfielder Dylan Tait is "buzzing" for his first Dundee derby and insists the fixture was one of the reasons he moved to Tannadice.
The 24-year-old joined from Falkirk in the summer and can't wait to experience one of Scottish football's biggest rivalries.
"I'm buzzing for it, I think it means so much to so many people," said Tait.
"People you speak to around the club, people I've spoken to that have played in these games, they say how good they are and I'm really looking forward to it.
"These games are all for the fans, and we just want to go out there and put on our best performance and give the fans something to get behind. A win on Saturday would be amazing.
"It's one of the reasons I joined the club, to play in these types of games and occasions.
"It'll be a really tough game, Dundee have started well. I've seen a few of their games and we've done our analysis on them.
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"They've got good that can cause us problems, but also we can cause them problems."
United have endured a difficult start to the campaign - taking one point from their opening two Premiership games before exiting the League Cup to Celtic - but Tait believes their performances have been better than results suggest.
He was suspended for last weekend's defeat by Celtic but feels there have been plenty of positives to take from the opening fixtures.
"Box to box we've been good and we've been in the games," the 24-year-old said.
"We've had chances and I think it's just that wee last bit to go and be clinical and score goals and, obviously, at the other end keep it out.
"The games have probably been a bit harsh on the scorelines, but we've kind of put them to bed now.
"It's a big one on Saturday, so we're just trying to take the positives from the games and try to get a win."
Source: “AOL Sports”
